Parenting With Heart And Humor
14 Lovingly Handmade Mother's Day Gifts: We all know it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifting – and when it comes to the really important people in our lives, like Mom, we want to make sure we get it right. Truth is, Mom is probably going to love just about anything you gift to her View Post
This post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble for my honest review of Ivory Free & Gentle Body Wash. Every opinion stated in this post is 100% mine. 7 Ways to Shake a Bad Case of the Mondays It was a Monday morning. We were exactly 2.5 minutes into the day and already, I could tell we needed View Post
There is no way to discuss toddlers without mentioning their tantrums: the characteristic “fish out of water” flopping on the floor, kicking feet, screaming and thrashing body from side to side tantrums. We all agree, these meltdowns ONLY happen during inopportune times - and ONLY our kids have them View Post
How to find happiness when life knocks you down I haven’t written without an agenda in a while. I haven’t grabbed the laptop and let my fingers dance across the keyboard without a deadline looming over my head. Today, however is the day for me to come clean and share some personal things I haven’t View Post
“Live in the NOW” - they say. Live with your feet planted firmly on the ground in the right here and NOW. "Live in the NOW" is what they tell us. Which “NOW” is it they are referring to? The one where I am hyper-focused on the pain and anguish around me? The NOW where my loved ones are scared, View Post
It is the season of the Elf, the Elf on the Shelf that is! And while you are probably filled with excitement and ideas at all of the wonderful adventures your little Elf is going to go on, you may also be feeling a bit anxious that you will run out of ideas, or that your Elf may not appear to have View Post
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce. All opinions are entirely my own. Cheesy Crock Pot Bacon and Broccoli Alfredo Chicken If you have kids in extra-curricular activities, you know exactly the craziness engulfing our household on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. View Post
It was a pretty normal Tuesday morning. I was on my way to work, dressed in my standard navy business suit with a few snot stains around my knees and some crusty baby food over my left shoulder. The two oldest kids were in school, while our youngest was at home with our nanny. (At the time, we only View Post
In hindsight, we all have defining moments in our lives that changed, molded and shaped us. Either we were changed against our will, improved after careful planning or shaped through serendipity.Before this experience, I considered myself a pretty good parent to our two young boys. But I View Post
“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.” Save on Back-to-School Clothes: Back-to-school is one of my favorite times of year. I love watching the kids blossom as they adjust to a new grade, new teacher and View Post
It's that special time of year, the one that everyone looks forward to... well, at least I do. Bringing out big boxes from our storage closet, opening the lid, emptying the content and looking at everything is a long afternoon walk down memory lane.Each and every item has a story and the older View Post
The best homework tips for parents with tired kids! I glance at my calendar, count the days and my heart sinks a bit. In a few short weeks, the kids will be back at school. After a long summer, I do long to get our family in a daily routine, but I will miss the freedom to sleep in, have family View Post
You know your preschooler's ready for Kindergarten. He mastered sharing toys and sorting shapes. But are YOU ready for Kindergarten? 10 things you MUST know! Parents, are YOU ready for Kindergarten? You watched your child walk across the big stage a few weeks ago, getting their well-earned diploma View Post
We have what people call a “large family”.When I met my husband, I certainly didn’t think “this man can give me a large family, he’s good breeding stock. Let me snatch him up right away!” I am positive he didn’t see the potential in me for carrying four pony-sized babies, but fate/ destiny/ View Post
